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Islam, Crime and Criminal Justice


Islam, Crime and Criminal Justice

Hardback by Spalek, Basia

Islam, Crime and Criminal Justice

£130.00

ISBN:
9781903240892
Publication Date:
1 Sep 2002
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:
Willan Publishing
Pages:
160 pages
Format:
Hardback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 7 - 12 May 2024
Islam, Crime and Criminal Justice

Description

This book brings together research into key aspects of the interconnections between Islam, crime and the criminal justice system in Britain, a particularly timely collection in the light of both the recent disturbances in several northern English cities as well as the impact of the events of 11 September 2001 and their aftermath. Chapters in the book focus on young Muslim men and criminal activity, Muslim women and their experiences of victimisation, the experiences of Muslim police officers, of Muslims in prison, issues of human rights in relation to Muslims in Britain, and the criminal justice policy implications of religious diversity. Main aims pursued through the book include issues of victimisation as perceived by Muslim communities, Muslim perspectives on crime and criminal justice, and ways of addressing issues of marginalisation and exclusion within Muslim communities. Overall the book provides an important contribution to debates over the role of Muslims in British society generally, as well as their experiences of and involvement in the criminal justice system and the policy implications that arise from this.

Contents

Introduction 1. Religious diversity, British Muslims, crime and victimisation 2. Interpreting Islam: young Muslim men's involvement in criminal activity in Bradford 3. Muslim women's safety talk and their experiences of victimisation 4. Policing after MacPherson: the experiences of Muslim police officers 5. Racism and religious discrimination in prison: the marginalisation of Imams in their work with prisoners 6. Working with Muslims in prison - the IQRA Trust 7. Human Rights and Muslims in Britain 8. Conclusions: religious diversity and criminal justice policy

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